English painter (b. 1734, Derby, d. 1797, Derby). Painter, known as Wright of Derby, where he was born and spent most of his life. He earned a living as a portrait painter, while he experimented with the effects of light and industrial and scientific subjects, reflecting the interests of his day. Two of his best-known works come from this period, A Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery (1766, Derby) and An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump (1768, Tate).   Related Paintings of WRIGHT, Joseph :. | Miravan Opening the Grave of his Forefathers awr | A Philosopher Lecturing with a Mechanical Planetary wr | Landscape with Rainbow wer | Earthstopper at the Bank of Derwent qr | Indian Widow r |
Related Artists:
Christoph jacobsz.van der Lamen
Flemish , Antwerp circa 1606-circa 1651
William henry mander
fl.1880-1922
Aurelio de Figueiredo
painted Girl at the piano in 1892